the EU framework programme for research and innovation

Eric BadiquéDG INFSO

Horizon 2020

• Commission proposal for a 80 billion euro research and innovation funding programme (2014-20)

• Part of proposals for next EU budget, complementing Structural Funds, education, etc.

• A core part of Europe 2020, Innovation Union & European Research Area:– Responding to the economic crisis to invest in future jobs

and growth – Addressing peoples’ concerns about their livelihoods, safety

and environment.– Strengthening the EU’s global position in research,

innovation and technology

What’s new?

• A single programme bringing together three separate programmes/initiatives (FP7, CIP, EIT)

• More innovation, from research to retail, all forms of innovation

• Focus on societal challenges facing EU society, e.g. health, clean energy and transport

• Simplified access, for all companies, universities, institutes in all EU countries and beyond.

Horizon 2020 – Objectives and structure

Creating Industrial Leadership and Competitive Frameworks

- Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies

-ICT-Nanotech., Materials, Manuf. and Processing -Biotechnology-Space

- Access to risk finance - Innovation in SMEs

Excellence in the Science Base- Frontier research (ERC)- Future and Emerging Technologies (FET)- Skills and career development (Marie Curie)- Research infrastructures

Shared objectives and principles

Common rules, toolkit of funding schemes

Europe 2020 priorities

European Research Area

Simplified access

International cooperation

Dissemination & knowledge tranfer

Tackling Societal Challenges- Health, demographic change and wellbeing- Food security, sustainable agriculture and

the bio-based economy- Secure, clean and efficient energy- Smart, green and integrated transport- Climate action, resource efficiency and raw

materials- Inclusive, innovative and secure societies

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Priority 1 Excellent science

Why:• World class science is the foundation of

tomorrow’s technologies, jobs and wellbeing• Europe needs to develop, attract and retain

research talent• Researchers need access to the best

infrastructures

ICT in Science - Future and Emerging Technologies; e-Infrastructures

FET Open: fostering novel ideasCollaborative research for embryonic, high risk visionary science and technology

FET ProactiveNurturing emerging themes and communities

FET FlagshipsTackling grand interdisciplinary science and technology challenges

E-InfrastructuresIntegration and access to national research infrastructures; development, deployment and operation of e-Infrastructures

Priority 2 Industrial leadership

Why:• Europe needs more innovative SMEs to create growth

and jobs• Strategic investments in key technologies (e.g.

advanced manufacturing, micro-electronics) underpin innovation across existing and emerging sectors

• Europe needs to attract more private investment in research and innovation

ICT in Industrial Leadership (I)

1. Components and systemsSmart embedded components and systems, micro-nano-bio systems, organic electronics, large area integration, technologies for IoT, smart integrated systems, systems of systems and complex system engineering

2. Next generation computingProcessor and system architecture, interconnect and data localisation technologies, cloud computing, parallel computing and simulation software

3. Future InternetNetworks, software and services, cyber security, privacy and trust, wireless communication and all optical networks, immersive interactive multimedia and connected enterprise

ICT in Leadership (II)

4. Content technologies and information managementTechnologies for language, learning, interaction, digital preservation, content access and analytics; advanced data mining, machine learning, statistical analysis and visual computing

5. Advanced interfaces and robotsService robotics, cognitive systems, advanced interfaces, smart spaces and sentient machines

6. Key Enabling Technologies: Micro- nano-electronics and photonics

Design, advanced processes, pilot lines for fabrication, related production technologies and demonstration actions to validate technology developments and innovative business models

Innovation in SMEs– Dedicated SME instrument

• SME-led projects• Targeted at all types of innovative SMEs with ambition to grow and

internationalise• Includes all types of innovation (non-technological, service..)• Supported across societal challenges and enabling technologies areas

– Phase 1: Proof of concept– Phase 2: R&D, demonstration, market replication– Phase 3: Commercialisation (only support activities, e.g. facilitate access to

private capital..)

– Support for research-intensive SMEs• Promote market-oriented innovation through Art. 185 JP (Eurostars)

– Accompanying measures• Awareness raising, info and dissemination, training…• Improving framework conditions

Access to risk finance– Debt instrument

• Loans to single beneficiaries• Guarantees to financial intermediaries• Combinations of loans and guarantees• Linked to the SME instrument

– Equity instrument• Start-up facility• Growth facility

– Accompanying measures• Technical assistance• Investment readiness schemes• Schemes to attract private investors• Encouragement for philantropic foundations

-> Implementation delegated to the EIB and EIF

Priority 3 Societal challenges

Why:• EU policy objectives (climate, environment, energy,

transport etc) cannot be achieved without innovation • Breakthrough solutions come from multi-disciplinary

collaborations, including social sciences & humanities• Promising solutions need to be tested, demonstrated

and scaled up

ICT in societal challenges (I)

– Health, demographic change & wellbeing;• e-health, self management of health, improved diagnostics,

improved surveillance, health data collection, active ageing, assisted living;

– Secure, clean and efficient energy;• Smart cities; Energy efficient buildings; smart electricity grids;

smart metering;

– Smart, green and integrated transport;• Smart transport equipment, infrastructures and services;

innovative transport management systems; safety aspects

ICT in societal challenges (II)

– Climate action, resource efficiency and raw materials• ICT for increased resource efficiency; earth observation and

monitoring

– Inclusive, innovative and secure societies• Digital inclusion; social innovation platforms; e-government

services; e-skills and e-learning; e-culture; cyber security; ensuring privacy and protection of human rights on-line

Next stepsOngoing: Parliament and Council negotiations on the basis of

the Commission proposalsParliament and Council negotiations on EU budget 2014-20 (including overall budget for Horizon 2020)

Mid 2012: Final calls under 7th Framework Programme for Research to bridge gap towards Horizon 2020

End 2013: Adoption of legislative acts by Parliament and Council on Horizon 2020

1/1/2014: Horizon 2020 starts; launch of first calls

Thank you for your attention!

Find out more:

www.ec.europa.eu/research/horizon2020